The Sun. — London, England, 1838-06-01 00:00:00

FATAL RIOT NEAR CANTERBURY. (From the Times.) Intelligence of this seriou3 not reached us at a late tour. The accounts coming from various persons, of couc:e vary in some particulars ; and we have thought it best, in th.i irripos sibility of judging which is tha most corre:..t, to give them ;ill. Put, though there may be a dhorcpancy in some of tl:o de tails of the main fact of the riot, and of the death of the mili tary officer and constable, as well as that of the insane inqiga tor of the mob, there can be no doubt. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT. It will be recollected that a person representing himself as Sir William C: urtenay Ives tried at Maidstone Assizes some . years since for eerjury. He was found guilty, and sentenced to seven years' transportation ; but some doubts having after wards arisen as to his sanity, the sentence was commuted to confinement in the lunatic, asylum at Barming heath, where he remained about three years. Subsequently it was thought that he might with safety be liberated, since when he has been living with Mr. Francis at Bough ton, until within a week ago, when lie left that gen tleman's residence, and for the last few days has been living amongst the peasantry, gaining subsistence at several houses, in return for which he made long and inflammatory speeches to the mob of the neighbourhood, and promised them that if they would follow his advice they should have good living and large estaYea, as he had great influence at Court, and was to sit on her Majesty's right hand on the day of the Coronation. These harangues rendered him very popular, and lie summoned a large assembly to mect him on Wednes day at Blean-wood, about four miles from Canterbury. This came to the ears of the local Magistrates, and yesterday morn ing the Pev. Die Poore, of Sittingbourne, and General Gos ling, of Oepringe, sent three constables to notice the proceed ings, and if necessary to arrest Courtenay. On their arrival they found an aezemblage of about 100 people under great ex citement, when one of the constables, named Myers, went up with the ini.enti.-ni of arrestieg Courtenay, but the latter immediately fired a piztol at him (the ball of which entered the back of the unfortunate man), and he imme diately after stabbed his victim with a dagger, which caused immediate, death, The two other constables, seeing that it would be madness for them to interfere against so large a gang, immediately rode back to the Magistrates and mentioned the facts, when a despatch was forwarded to Mr. Halford and Mr. Baldock, of Pettam, requesting them to send a detachment of the 4th Regiment (then stationed in the trran) to Bleanwood. The request was immediately compliel with, and two companies were despatched in car riages and vehicles of various descriptions. On their arrival at the scene of bloodshed the Magivrates entreated the people to disperse, and on their positive refusll the Riot Act was read. Lieutenant Bennett, by order of the commanding officer, went to where Courtenay was, in order to arrest him, when the latter tired a pistol, and the °dicer in a moment lay dead at his feet. The soldi.2rs; on seeing their officer fali, immediately attacked Courtenay with their bayonets, and killed him on the spot. This 'caused a general affray with the mob, who assaulted the military with sticks, Sec., and the result was, that eleven of the ringleaders were killed, and many were severely wounded, amongst whom, we regret to sayohere were some Canterbury people, will were attracted to the spot by curiosity. Several of the rioters were arrested, and when our informant left Canterbury the greatest excite ment prevailed in the town. (FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.) It will be in the recollection of our readers-, that in 1333 - an eneeneric individual paid a visit to Canterbury, and took up his abode for some time at the Rose Inn. Great interest was excited, and most persons were desirous of ascertaining who this eccentric character might be. At length an election for a member for the city took place, on which occasion the gentle. mr.n in question offered himself as a candidate with eats nary success, in the name of Sir W. H. 11. Courtenay. Such were his persuasive powers that persons of all ranks felt an interest in his society ; some, however, considered him insane, while others were of a contrary opinion. Eventually Sir William, through advocating the cause of a party of smugglers on the Kentish coast, was indicted for perjury, and was tried at Maidstone before Mr. Justice Parke, on Thursday, the 25th of July, 1833. The sentence of the Court was impri sonment and transportation, but Sir William proving to he in sane, his sentence was commuted to confinement in the lunatic asylum at Barming-heath. After about four years confine ment he was released on security being given for his future good behaviour. His abode then was at the residence of Mr. Francis, of Fairbrook, in the neighbourhood of' Boughton, near Canterbury. Some recent misunderstanding between Sir William and Mr. Francis's family occasioned him to remove to a cottage adjoining, occupied by one Wills. Subsequently he was received at a farm-house, called Bossen den-farm, occupied by a person named Culver. From this house appears to have commenced the horrid affair we arc about to narrate—an affair from which it could not be antici pated there would result such a melancholy lose of life. We now proceed to give our readers an account of the proceedings from Monday morning, the day on which several unfortunate men went in public in company with and at the command of Sir William. On Monday they sallied forth from the vilisge of Boughton, where they bought bread, and proceeded to Will's house, near Fairlifook. A loaf was hrokeu asunder, and placed en a pole, with a flag of white and blue, with a rampaht lion. Thence they proceeded to Cloodnestone, near Faversham, piwincing throughout the whole neighbourhood the greatest excitement, and adding to their numbers by the ha rangues occasionally delivered by this ill-fated madman. At this farm Courtenay stated that " he would strike the bloody blow." A match was then taken from a bean-stack, which bad been introduced by one of the party. They next pro ceeded to a farm at Herne-hill, where Courtenay requested the inmates to feed his friends, which request was immediately complied with. Their next visit was at Dm-gate-corn-non, where Sir William, taking off Isis shoes, said, " I now stand on my own bottom." By Sir William's request his party went to prayers, and then proceeded to Beeenden-farm, where they supped, and slept in the barn that night ( Monday). At three o'clock on Tuesday morning they left, and proceeded to Sittingbourne to breakfast, where Sir William paid twenty five shillings ; they then visited Newnham, where a similar treat was given at the George. After visiting Eastling, Throwloy, Seldwich Lees, aad Selling, and occasionally addresaing the populace, holding . out to them such induce inants as are usually made by persons desirous of creating a disturbance, they halted in a chalk-pit to rest and on Wedneaday evening arrived at Culver's farm, called Bossenden, close to the scene of action. Mr. Curling, having had some of his men enticed from their work, applied for a warrant for their apprehension. Mears, a constable, in company with his brother, proceeded to the house of Culver, when, on application being made for the men alluded to, Sir William immediately shot the young man who accompanied his brother in the execution of his duty. Such was the excite ment, and the desperate menaces of Sir William and his parry, that it became necessary for the magistrates to interfere to put a stop to the proceedings, by the capture of the ring leader of the party, from whose advice to his followers the most serious consequences were likely to ensue. At twelve o'clock they assembled at a place called the Osier-bed, where every means were resorted to to quell the dis turbance, but without being successful. Sir William defied interruption to his men, and fired on the Rev. Mr. Handley, of Herne-hill, who his brother was as sisting to take him into custody. They then made their way to Bossenden-wood, where they lay in ambush, hut, as no means appeared to present themselves by which the ringleader could with safety be secured, he being evidently mid and in the possession of loaded fire-armF, threatening to shoot the first man who interfered rith him, it became necessary to ap ply for the assistance of the 45th Regiment, stationed ta Can terbury barracks. On the arrival of a detachment of this ro giinent they proceeded to the wood, where the party were waiting their arrival. A few minutes previous to the attack Sir William 'welly hallooed to his companione, supposed for the purpose of getting them prepared for the fight. Sir William, on perceiving his opponents, advanced with the greatest sang froid, and deliberately shot before the men Lieutenant Bennett of the regiment. This occa sioned a return from toe man covering his officer, who im mediately advanced and shot Sir William, who fell and died instantly. The excitement at that period, occasioned by each party losing their commencer, ceased a desperate attack, which terminated in the death of ten persons, besides the brother of the constable shot in the morning-, and several others seriously wounded, of some of whom little hopes arc entertained of their rccov, ry. The weapons in the bands of the followers of Sir William were chiefly, if nut alto gether, heavy bludgeons. . . Thefoliowin ; : the names of the killed : Sir William Percy Ilonywood Courtenay, Knight of Malta, iiipposed to be John Nicholls Torn, 1 ate of 'Fruro, in Corawall.—Lient. Bennett. 45th ; Edward Wraiglit, Herne Hill; E. Harvey, ditto; W. Foster, ditto ; W. Wry, ditto; E. Brenchett, Dunkirk; W. Burford, Boughton; Thomas Griggs : Geo. Catt, et.mitable of FaverAam, killed in the execution of hii duty. Lieut. Prendergast, woinded in the head. _ Names of persons taken prisoners, scme seriously woundcd, and a few not expected tJ recover :—Stcphen Baker, R. liadlow, A. Toad, G. Grig2s, W. Willis, E. Wraight, E. Curling, J. Sprats, Sarah Culver. Amongst the magistrates who endeavoured to quell the dis turbance, and who exposed themselves to imminent danger, we would mention the names of Mr. W. H. B tidock, the Rev. Dr. Poore, Mr. R. lialfjr!, Mr. Norton Enatchbull, and the Rev. C. flandiev. The follows:,:): is a cop; of a slip cf paper, which has bee, - sent to us covered with blood, and havio ; .; the appearance of being perforated by a ball. It was said to have been found in the breast coat pock't of Sr W. Gnartenay. The contents, which are as follow. and the form of which we have pre sio..,rved, are evidently in the handwriting of a female, whose orthography would justify th e conclusion that she is not a person of education. It may, however, lead to the disclosure of important facts connected with the recent proceedings of the deceased. " I it a ? No, its peace I hear A, yet welcorne swe:d guest A passing' sP!riet softly whispers Him safe from harm—and when The loud clash of IVar' , alarm atacks Ifirn and boasts the tyra is proudly Round him still his manly heart shall know no fear— Then sink not oh my soul nor raid to sad despair, the cause is Great that calls thy Lord away A sinking spiriet and a silint Tear but ill becomes the child Who from the bonds of Satann May go free A purs e was found in the pceket of Sir W. Courtenay by the surgeon who examined the body. It contained a sovereign and tt zee-pence. A New Testament was also found • on the person of the deceased. (FROMANOTDER CORRESPONDENT.) A serious 'disturbance took place yesterday (Thursday, 31st) at the villa of Dunkirk, distant between foue and five miles from Canterbury, which terminated is the death of eight of the rioters (including the leader, Courtenay) aed t-vu others, one an officer of the 45:h Regiment, qua: tered at l Canterbury, by name Bennett, and a private individual of Fa versham, who were assisting the Magi3teates in suppressiog the disturbance. Seven of the riotess are also wounded, wail as one other officer of the 45th Regiment, by the name of Pendergrass. The particulars are briefly these : A man, calling himself Sir William Courtenay, but whose real name is supposed to be Tom or Thom, was in the month of October last, discharged from the Kent Lunatic Asylum, although it was feared his mind WAS still unsound. It was represented to the Rev. Dr. Poore, one of the Magistrates of the County, on Tuesday afternoon last, that this man was exciting the lower classes of the community residing at the villa 'of Dunkirk, Broughton, and adjoining parishes to breaches of the peace, by assembling in large numbers, and using violent and inflammatory language ; Courtenay repre senting to thorn that they were oppressed by the laws in general, but more particularly by the New Poor-law ; calling on them to place themselves under Isis command, and he would ensure them not only redress, but plenty and affluence. Nearly a hundred of the most determined characters joined him, and marched about the various parishes, inviting other labourers to join them. This sham Sir William Courtenay, Knight of Malta, King of Jerusalem, alias Mr. Thom, of St. Columb in Cornwall, made his appearance at Sittingbourne on Wednesday, May 30, - about half-past six in the morning, accompanied by about sixty men, most of them provided with large sticks, bludgeons, &c. Sir William walked into Sittingbourne hut hld a horse with him, which was led in advance by one of 11 , s followers; he wore a sword, and had on a military cloak, and was also. armed with a brace of pietols at his belt. He and his followers came in quietly ; the men had bread and cheea^ and he r e, and he a glass of sherry, &c. at the Wheatsheaf fen, whi c h they left about 9 o'clock in the morning as quietly as they carne in. Sir William gave as his reason for corn;ne " that they got up for a walk, and came purposely to are the Wheat sheaf of Sittingbourne, of which they had heard much talk." On their return, they stopped at the Graeel.pits at Mursten : he asked the men then working there to join him and his com pany, offering them plenty of bread and cheese and beer, and a payment on Saturday night; they were, however, not to he led astray by his unaccountable talk. Onwarls he went, and committed many most outrageous enormities. Ile had drilled the men to march as soldiers. Some had fire-arms, and the ethers chats. Ono was appointed and called their Ceeeral, and they carried a flag. On Wedeaelay warrants were issued for the apprehension of Courtenay, and two others who seemed to be their leaders. This morn ing (Thursday) a constable who had the warrants, who wa personally known to Courtenay, went to expostulate with him, accompanied by his brother, e, ho was not a coo stable. It is understood there was no intention of executing the warrants, if there were any reeivance. WF.en they came to the place where Sir William and Isis party were encamped, Courtenay came forward, and asked the brother " if he was the constable; " he answered " Ye.:," (This was not true.) Courtenay immediately shot him, wounded him afterwards with his sword, kicked him, and then ordered his men to throw him in a ditch, which they did. Courtenay did not know that warrants were issued for his appreheusion, nor were they at tempted to be executed. An express was sent to the Rev. Dr. Poore of the circumstance, and the military at Canter bury sent for, it being found impracticable to subdue them without their aid. A major and about a hundred men of the 45th Foot arrived, when the ltev. Di'. Poore, Mr. N. Knatchbull, Mr. Halfmd, and Mr. Baldoek, county magistrates, accompanied the military. They were divided into two parties, in consequence of the ri,eers having moved to a large wood. That part of the mili tary accompanied by the Rev. Dr. Poore, and Mr. N. Knatchbull came up to the rioter, who bra dewu epon the military, Courtenay calling upon thorn to beliae lilse men. The military having approached, Coax tenay shot Captain Bennett, who instantly expired, and the soldiers in self , defence fired upon the band et* malaise ; the consequence was, the loss of life already described. Seven rioters who were wounded were taken prisoners, and thr< e not wouud:d were likewise committed to St. Augustine's goal for trial at the next sessions. Inquests will be held on the dead bodies this day. We give a short account, compiled at a very short notice, of this wretched madman. Sir W. Courtenay first appeared at Canterbury in the Mi chaelmas of the year 1832; and the first rumour was, that an eccentric character was living at the Rose Inn, who passed under the name of Count Rothschild, but• had been re cently known in London by the name of Thompson. His countenance and costume denoted foreign extraction, while his language and conversation showed that he was well ac quainted with almost every part of the kingdom. He often decked his person with a fine suit of Italian clothing, and some times with the more gay and imposing costume of the eastern nations. In December of the same year he surprised the citizens of Canterbury by proposicp; himself as a candidate for the representation of the city in Parliament, and created an entertaining contest for the honour long after the sitting candidates had composed themselves to the delightful vision of an unexpensive and unopposed return. 11.2 was al-io candidate for the Eastern Division of this county, but polled only four votes, the county voters having derived a lessorf of wisdom from the sa,.l effects of his former freaks and follies. After striving in vain to possess himself of a seat in Parlia ment, at least a return of having been elected for one, this crafty advewurer appears to have studied with much more ardour and vigilance than before to captivate the aff,:e tions of the lower orders in the city. He made it known that his condescension was as great as his rank and wealth, and that he should be willing to accept of invitations to visit the humblest families—to eat and drink at the peasant's and the labourer's table—to make one of a larger or smaller party at the lowest public house—to enroll his name in the meanest society, and to have it published abroad that Sir William Courtenay preferred being the companion of the cottager and the friend of the poor. It is easy to conclude that such intelligence cha...m,l a million hearts, and obtained entreaties for his company from every quarter. So numerous were his engagements, that he was obliged to run or ride from house to house, taking a slight re . last at each, and generally coneludinc , the day at a banquet prepared by a number of his new fiends in some obscukt club room. In the month of February an action took place between her Majesty's sloop Lively, a revenue cruiser, and a smuggling boat called the Admiral Hood, near the Goodwin Sands, which ended in the capture of the latter, which, with the crew, was taken to Rochester for adjudication. On boarding the smuggler no contraband goods were found; hut, during the chafe, she had been distinctly seen by the Li! throwing tubs overboard, and some of them were marked and picked up by the crew of the cruiser. On the examination of the smug glers before the magistrates at Rochester, Sir William Cour tenay made his appearance, attired in a grotesque costume, and having a small cimetar suspended from his neck by a mas sive gold chain. On on e of the men being examined, Sir William became his advocate; but the man being convicted, a professional gentleman from London defended the next, and Sir William pr:sented himself as a witness; when he swore that he saw the whole transaction between the Lively and the Admiral flood, and was positive that the tubs, stated to h ave come from the Admiral Hood, had been floating about in the sea all the morning, and were not thrown overboard from that vessel. The object of this statement was evidently to prove that the Ad. miralllocd was not a smuggler, r - id conszquently to p ro c ure th e liberation of the men. The solicitor for the Customs Ira: ins un doubted evidence that this testimony was false, determined to proceed against an individual who had been iinilty of such a public and daring act of perjury. The trial came on at Maid 3tone before Mr. Justice Jarnet Parke on the 15th of July, 1333, when he vv:s found guilty of w ilf u l an d corrupt perjury, and sentenced to imprisonment in gaol for three calendar months, and at the expiration of that term to be transported to such place beyond the seas as his Majesty, by and with the advice of his P r ivy C ounc il, s h ou ld di rect, for the term of seven years. 13crore, however, the three months' imprisonment had expired, it was found that Sir William was completely out of his senses , the sentence appears to have been annulled, and he was sent to the Kent Lunatic Asylum at Barming, where he has been confined until a few months since. When re leased from the Lunatic Asylum, he took up his abode either at Herne-hill or Boughton, where by pecuniary offers he has gained many followers, and has carried on one freak or another until the above melancholy catastrophe has occurred. ELECTION COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) WESTMEATH. The CcAnmittee met at the usual hour, and were engaged the whole morning in hearing the arguments of counsel, al to whether the test of value was to be the amount of produce raised by the occupying tenant, or the rent which should be obtained for the land. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(T RIS DAY.) Dear, MAY 3L—Wind S.W. fine.—Carne down from the River and remain, the Pestonj,e Bananjee, Hill, for South Australia; Carnatic, Laird, for Bombay; China, Biddle, for the Cape of Good Hope; Active, Brooks, for the South Seas; Nicolas, De Beovide, for Bilhoa ; Dorothea. Craig, for Grenada; Toronto, Griswold, for New York. SaiLd the outward-bound, as before, on their respective voyages, except the C: theritie, for Madras, which remains. Poarsuoeni, Mtv 31.—Wind S.S.E. to W.. fine—Arrived the Par_ melia transport, Mauritius; sailed, 15th Feb. Arrived cfr pert, the Thames, Barclay, from Jamaica. Sailed the Hotspur transport, Grant, for Deptford. PLYMOUTH, MAN 30.—Wind South.—Sailed the Pera, Penning, for Smyrna. F.ttmouTtr, MAY 30.--Wind variable, light breezes.—Arrived her Majesty's steamer Meteor, Lieut. Pritchard, from a cruise. Put back the Greyhound, Tucker, for Hamburg!). Sailed the Mabella, for Long_ sound ; Liberte, \Verge, for Hayti. Vessels spoken with—The brig Lord Dalmeny, of Leith, from St. David's for Marseilles, out ten days; French brig fiction, trout Nantz for ltiga, out six days ; barque Frances Charlotte, from Swansea for London, out th ree r a y s ne the 25th of May ; and barque Ilinda, of Maryport, from London for Barbadoes, out three days on the 29th of May, by her Majesty's steamer Meteor. Bats roc, Mav al.—Arrived the Johanna, from Memel; and Hebe, from Charente. NEWPORT, Mar no. —Arriv e d the Heber, Storm, from Memel. SWANSEA, MAY M.—Arrived the Grenfell,. Gilchrist, from St. Jago de Cuba. LONDONDEINY, MAY 29 . —Arrived the Christian, Tlenjamin, Dantzic, BERWICK, MAY M.—Arrived the Elizabeth, Ulricke, from Stettin. HULL, MAY 31.—Arrived the Carl Johan, Kampe, from Stockholm ; and Produce, Poole, from Itamburgh. The Deux Sceurs, Brindejoue, from Guadaloupe to Havre, struck on a rock the tltith instant off Scilly, was run on shore, bilged, and filled—part of the cargo saved in a damaged state. LONDON : FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1838. The National Loan Fund and Life Assurance Society's Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons last night, after encountering a rather unexpected, but by no means factious opposition, on the part of the Right Hon. the Pio;ident of the Board of Trade. If Mr. P. Tricieel sox really intend to bring forward a Bill, which steal realize for all public Companies the benefits sought to be conferred upon one Company and all who may have deal •ings with it, by the Bill before the House—and if, more over, the high: Ilon. Gentleman feel confident that so gene ral and equitable a Bill will pass this session—neither the public Press, nor the Directors of the Company in ques tion, east find fault with him for preferring a general to a particular system of legislation. Oil the contrary, we can Arm that the founders of the National Loan Fund Society will be among the first to tender their thanks to the Government, for placing all other Com Panies upon the same equitable footing upon which they desire to be placed themselves. They seek no exclusive favour at the hands of Parliament. But as they Itive had the good sense to perceive, make evident, and endeavour to remedy the de fects in the Institution of other Companies, there is surely nothing. surprising in their discovery that our commercial Parliamentary code is not free from blemishes and defects, of which it might he desirable to get rid, as far as con cerns themselves, as soon as possible. Their conduct therefore, is deserving of the highest praise ; inasmuch as their perseverance has forced upon the Government a con viction that something must be done to remedy the existing law, and that presently. Nor will they now relax in their efforts to have their Bill passed, provided that after a rea sonable time the Government measure be not forthcoming. They are aware that the Session is far advanced ; and' it is too much to expect that they will consent to the postpone ment of a Bill so necessary to the highest commercial and moral interests of the country for another year. Mr. P. THOMSON acknowledged the utter defectiveness of the existing law ; and Mr. O'CONNELL, where support of the Company's Bill was at once manly and straight forward, intimated that the Government Bill, embody ing the principle of the one before the House, was in course of preparation, and if introduced :,Could have his support, to the prcjudico of any local or particular enactment. This view of the question, we are happy to say, was strongly insisted upon by Mr. Held., Mr. Hutt, and Sir JAMES GRAHAM, and finally acquiesced in by Mr. P. TllomsoN. To ourselves, who claim no merit lor hay_ ing paid more than an ordinary degree of attention to this question, this general understanding is perfectly satisfactory —provided good faith be kept with the su pp orters of the Company's Bill. WC know the danger of sa ck compromises with a Government at the close of a Par liamentary Session : but we know, likewise, that though delusion might be practised by a Minister under the guise of unforeseen circumstances, pith a view to get rid of a measure by a trick, the country would penetrate the flimsy veil of dishonesty, and take of ectuel measures for making posterity acquainted with its appreciation of such conduct. These observations neither apply, nor are they intended to apply to the Right Hon. the President of the Board of Trade personally ; but we happen to know that there are occasions, and those important ones, when an in fluence is attempted to be exercised over him, not the best calculated to elevate the undeviating consistency' of his character, as a Minister, in the opinion of those who seek the legislative correctio n o f a b uses a d m i tte d even by himself. Sir EDWARD Suon EN ' s speec h aga i ns t the Bill was ! characteristic of the man, and of the old ieaven of the party to which he belongs. The Learned Baronet protested against the Bill as too favourable to the Company, and against any general Bill embodying its principles, as unsuitable to the wants of each separate Institution. This, in plain English means, that the Ex- Chancellor for Ireland is opposed to any reform in the law, which would have the effect of diminishing the fees of the lawyers. Numberless Acts of Parliament produce endless litigation, and as a necessary consequence, kealculable profits to gentlemen of the long robe. The mystery of the law is destroyed the instant its application becomes univer sal. The law is at present in a glorious state of confusion for the lawyers ; but how much bet tor would it he for them if every British subject had an Act of Parliament for himself, confined exclusively to the subject of his individual rights, privileges, and ins 'trinities? As the Acts of course would be all different, there would he nothing but litigation ; and men would then toil from morning to night—not for food, clothing, shelter, and the means of supporting their families—but for money to pay their respective lawyers' bills. The lawyers would then have all to themselves. For the nearest possible ap proach to such a state of things Sir E. SUGDEN contends, when he argues in favour of framing a separate Bill for each commercial Company in this great c ommercial empire. Talk as plausibly as he may, his system is a mere limitation of the ridiculous system of individual legis lation which we have been here assuming, and, as far as it goes, not a jot less injurious to the moral and pecuniary in terlNesTtes h o a f v t e h p e u i r a r et os p e l y o i, l b t s h t, i , s in e c o d u f n r t o r n y i . mixing, up with an exa mination of the deba'e in the I louse of C ommons unon t h e second reading of the National loan Fund Bill, the more important question of the great benefits which the labours of this Association must confer upon the midilline and lower classes in England, Ireland, and Scotland. That these labours will be steadily and undeviatingly 'per severed in, it would be the excess of folly to doubt, now that the difficulties, which at first seemed insurmountable, have been triumphantly overcome. Strong in the advocacy of not only a good, but a pre-eminently popular cause, the Directors will find a sufficient future support in the confidence of those for whose moral and physical benefit their Association is founded. If the accomplishment of so good a work be in any de gtor:iee spread owingwe have made endeavoursa knowledge of its general practical utility—if; having devoted more of our space to the subject than the whole of our Contempo raries put together, we have contributed more than them all to abroad tbe to obtain for it a due share of public attention —we can con sole ourselves for many a failure, by the proud conviction that we have been assisting in the conferring of one important boon upon the more deserving and industrious of our fel low-countrymen. Such a conviction, if we may hope to cherish it unenvied , is in its elf a rich - reward for all that we have done, or may do, in behalf of so praiseworthy an In stitution. Lord FITZWILLIAM'S amendment on the 41st clause of the Irish Poor-law Bill was discussed last night in the House of Lords at considerable length, and afterwards ne gatived by a large majority, the numbers being 107 to 41. We sincerely rejoice at this result, for had the amendment been carried, the efficacy of the Bill would have been com pletely lost. The Noble Earl proposed that the term "poorhouse" should be substituted for " workhouse"—an alteration which the House considered equivalent to a de claration that able-bodied labourers, though in ever so des titute a condition, should be excluded from all participa tion in the benefits of the new system ; and, therefore, involving the very principle and essence of the measure. We are.not insensible to the claims for support which the lame, the blind, the aged, and the impotent have upon the community ; but we have a strong persuasion that, were relief confined to them, few, if any, of the advantages which are justly expected from this Biil, would he realized. Thegreat and consuming evil of Ireland is the want of em ployment for these multitudes of people, who are able and willing to work. To draw a distinction between the claim of this class, and that of other classes of the destitute, to re lief, is in our apprehension not possible, nor were it possible, would it be just. Of what avail is a capability of labour if no work can be found ? Is not the able-bodied man who cannot obtain employment as helpless as the old, the sick, or the infirm ; or as any ruin can be. lie may, indeed, in one sense, be said to be more so, inasmuch as he requires a greater quantity of food, and is quite as unable to provide for himself. The argument, therefore, that would exclude, him from relief, would equally exclude all others, en] is thus, in reality directed not so much against any particular, part of the measure in question, as against all legal provision for the poor. It is not, however, to the achnowledgement of an abstract right that we look for any great benefit to the labouring poor of Ireland from this iaw. They have hitherto been regarded as outcasts by the landed. proprietors. Should this Bill pass, the expense of their support, edien they are out of employment, will fall in a great measure upon the landowners, and it will result, as a necessary consequence from this, that the latter wid bestir themselves to fee:l em ployment—and to make it if they cannot find it—for those whom they must otherwise maintain in the unproductive state of idleness. The really efficient agent of this Bill is, in our opinion, the interest which it creates on the part of the landowner in the due employment of the able-bodied peasant. This is an interest which has hitherto never been known in Ireland, and to its non-existence may be attri bated the perfectly anomalous state of the great mass of the labouring population in that country. In Scotland, notwithstanding FLETCHE a of Saltoun's absurdly extrava gant statement implying the c natravy, it has always ex isted. In England it received an additional impulse from the Poor-law of ELIZABETH, and was most beneficially felt as long as the principles of that law were adhered to. It was not till those principles had been lost sight of, and others, the offspring of a short-sighted and misdirected sen sibility, substituted in their place, that the English Pcor law system assumed the appearance of that tremendous evil which lately threatened to overwhelm us, and from which, be it remembered, we have been saved only by a te ecurrence to the principle of the original law, which is iden tical with that of the Irish Poor-law Bid. The Tory Journals .re beginning to find out that the conciliation and concession which their leaders has at length promised, have coate too late. They see that the bulk of the Irish will not be deluded into sanctioning the existence of the Church of Ireland by a few fine phrases of the conforming and premising Sir ROBERT PEEL ; and seeing that he comes, as usual, too late, they are preparing for his failure by throwing out accusations against Lord JOHN RUSSELL, Mr. O'CONNELL, and the Liberal Journals. They are to be blamed because the seven millions of Catholics will not cheerfully support the insulting establishment of a small and hitherto do minant sect. Lord JOHN RUSSELL is further accused of base trickery, because, while he admits the impossibility of now acting on the appropriation principle, he refuses to acknowledge that it it a bad principle, and ought not to be acted on. Sir ROBERT PEEL, himself, in fact, admitted the validity of the principle, when he stated that emolu ments should square with duties, when be claimed for a lay Parliament the power of deciding what are the duties of ecclesiastics, and proposed to provide for their suste nance, by taking away the tithes, by quartering them on the public funds. In the present state of the Irish Church and of public opinion, it is utterly impossible for the Legis lature to give up the appropriation principle, unless Par liament means to say to the Irish, " You must legislate for yourselves —you must settle the Church and the tithe question, for we have no power to do it." Sir ROBERT PEEL, however, proposes to settle the question, and virtually acknowledges the appropriation principle though he denies it in words. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, has the sagacity to see th e necess it y o f applying i t, and the. manliness to avow it. He wishes honestly, we believe, to save the Church of Ireland : the Tories only support it as a political instrument. It was established to secure the obedience of the people to England. It was intended for a police, and has utterly failed. The Whigs see that it cannot be supported as it now exists. The Tories profess to be willing to modify and reform it, and being hated by nine-tenths of the nation, its fate is doomed. The Tory Journals, however, instead of recognising in the hateful and unjust character of the Establishment an im possibility for the combined exertions of all the ;-;te Lesmen of the Empire to reconcile the Irish to its continuance, are beginning, with their usual contempt for the public understanding, to blame Lord JOHN RUSSELL, Mr. O'CONNELL, and the Liberal Journals, because the tardy , Concessions of their party will and must fail to give security to the Establishment. We can give them no consolation ; but, like other losers, they have the privilege of railing. When we look back to the language held by the Times and the Standard, from the beginning of 1835 to the ter mination of the last; election, when we remember the call of one for the reconquest of Ireland, and the bitter denuncia tion of the other against the Catholics, and compare them with the soothing words of Sir ROBERT PEEL, and with their own humbled.gratulations on Sir ROBERT'S wise con cessions, we can but rejoice on the great changz which has come over the two organs of the fire and fury faction. It was long ago palpable that the coercive policy advocated by these journals is . wholly impossible in Englan 1, how ever appropriate in China or Prussia, and that they only provoked the bigotry of their readers, without enabling any statesman to gratify it. For years they have duped the public into a belief that the Tory leaders would venture all to save the Church of Ireland. Now, that the Tory leaders make concessions, and are ready to establish normal schools of agitation against that Church, the poor dupes of the Standard and the Times are told by those journals to exult in their disappointment. They are, however, worthy of their teachers, and probably will now follow them as readily in beseeching moderation, as they formerly followed them when they vomited forth nothing hut - hatred and defiance of the surpliced ruffians, and their followers of the sister kingdom. A serious riot, attended with great loss of life, has, we regret to say, occurred near Canterbury. All the parti culars which we can collect up to the moment of going to press we insert elsewhere ; and to those painful but inte li resting details we must refer our readers. From all that we can find in the accounts the whole was unpremeditated, except by Mr. COURTENAY or 'Nom, who was obviously a madman. It would seem, however, that, amongst the poorer and labouring classes in that neighbourhoood there exists a fund of discontent, and a still greater fund of the most unrc fleeting ignorance, or they would scarcely have been fooled into following this madman in groups about the country. We know, indeed, that they are accustomed when the Squire goes a hunting, whether of otters or hares, to turn out in large numbers to follow his train ; and having such habits, to give them bread, cheese and beer, and promise them good living and large estates, it might not be very difficult to beguile them into congregating around any person having the appe trance and character of a gentleman. We do not see, however, in their conduct any evidence of a predetermination to commit violence, and are willing to be lieve that none was i n t en d e d, on e i t h er s id e , t ill the madman so suddenly shot the person whom he supposed to be a constable. On the side of authority it is clear that there was no anticipa tion of resistance, for all the account's agree in sayingthat only three persons went to arrest COURTENAY, and one of them was personally known to him, and seems to have under taken the task of reasoning him into submission. On the side of the populace, too, it does not appear that any of them, except COURTENAY, were armed. After he had shot the man, no doubt his friends posses3ed tlu , m3 , 2lves of sticks, or such weapons ; and when he madly shot, a second person, then, as one of the accounts says, the " excite ment occasioned by each party losing their commander caused a desperate attack, which terminated in the death of ten persons." We speak certainly with doubt; but our impression at present is, that this lamentable and disgrace ful brawl is not the result of premeditation—is not connec ted with any particular plan of violence—and is, in its worst feature, only an unpleasant evidence of much latent discontent, and still greater ignorance, amongst the lower classes, which any accident, like the appearance amongst them of an armed and subtle madman, may cheat into ruinous activity. We shall carefully abstain at present from casting one reflection on any party, and from exciting any porsons to measures of severity. Measures of precaution are indis pensable. Only one remark shall we allow ourselves in the present state of the proceedings. Mr. COURTENAY'S followers were chiefly of the peasantry ; they belong to that class who are the great favourites of the Aristocracy and the Clergy, as contrasted with the far more intelligent but less slavish inhabitants of the towns. They are of that class which receives instruction exclusively from the clergy of the Established Church, and who are sup posed to be its buttresses. In 1830 the Earl of WINCHILSEA repudiated with great scorn and anger the supposition that any of this favourite class could have been guilty of the incendiarism which then prevailed in Kent and the adjoining counties. We do not now accuse them. We say nothing to their disparagement further than the evidence bears us out. We pity, deeply pity, their extreme poverty, and their life of unrewarded toil ; bat we are com pelled to observe, that their following this palpable madman about the country, believing his tales of getting good living and large estates by his means, demonstrates that the de pendents of the Earl of WISCHILSEA, and the other hunt lords of the East of Kent, are not more enlightened at present than their ancestors were when they followed JACK CADE. The accounts received at the Home-office from the. M agistrates of the neighbourhood of Canterbury resemble in substance those which we publish concerning the riot ; but they add the gratifying intelligence that the. riot vi as com pletely at an end. The whole affair was a sudden and furious squall, which has blown over. No military or other assist tance is, we believe, asked or required. Nor is there any suspicion abroad that we can find out, that the riot was connected with the Poor-laws. Mr. COURTENAY seems by some unaccountable means to have obtained a great influence over the pe9Dle ; and with his death the whole is, we believe, at an tihel. The officers engaged in this unpleasant affair state that they never saw men fight bet ter than did the rioters. The Paris Journals of Wednesday, with advices from Madrid of the 2311, have been received, but they are barren of everything in the shape of interesting intelligence. We subjoin a few extracts : " We 'earn that a Swiss house has just given order, to its correspon dent at Havre, to forward several bales of goolp, ivy in that port, to li England, in order th a t they ma y b e em b ar k e d eit r aAliristol or London, on board the first steam boat that sh a ll l eave lia '.pants those ports for New York. Now, that the attention of foreign ..liants is fixed on the new mode of communication across the ocean; Ciiell England has ju•t pdapted, in ty we not fear teat Ssvitzerlard and. the borth of Ger many, will send to London and Liverpool, by way of Hamburg, the goods which they have been used to forward to Al York, by way of Havre ? •--,, " A bulletin of the Captain General of Ncw Castille, dated 20th May, states that Colonel Don Gregorio Quiroga, had defeated on the plains of Aramarilla, the united hands, amounting to 900, and 2.00 horses. "1 hey fled, leaviiig 70 of their men killed or wounded on the field of battle. "M. de Campuzano, formerly Special Ambassador - at Paris, has just arrived at Madrid. " The Leo del Commercio says, that a vague report had been in cir. culation that General Latre had retired from the War Department, be cause he differed with his colleagues respecting the conduct of Generals Ekouard and Palarea, commandants of Cadiz-and Malaga. " The German Journals, speaking of a note said to have been de livered to the French Envoy accredited to the German Diet, on the sub ject of the !ate movements of troops, take care to remark that this note was drawn up in terms which prove that the Diet had not for a moxent doubted the friendly disposition of the French Cabinet. "The move ments of the French troops,' says the Swabian Mercury, have not produced the smallest sensation. It was perfectly well known that they took place only in consequence of the movements of the revolutionists of Belgium.' "—Le Commerce. FRENCH FUNDS.—PeaIs, MAY e.O. • LATEST PRICES. Five per Cents. 109 E 45c. Three per Cents., 811. 10c. Bank Actions, 9.,720f. Romans, 1015 x. Belgian Loan, 1025¢. Belgian Bank, 1,425 f. Portuguese Loan, Five per Cents., 35%. Portuguese Three per Cents., 21.)u, Spanish Actives, Haytian Loan, 420 E THE MAKKEtTs.—(Tti.IS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. There WAS a good return this week of both Grain and Flour, and the weather being now very favourable to vegetation, the buyers have manifested :very little disposition to make purchases to-day. There was not much Wheat left for sale this morning, and it com. mantled very little attention at Monday's prices. In other articles there is no variation. The Flour trade is not lively at the late advance. ARRIVALS, - oat. Rarley. Oats. Flour. 81310 qrs. 7,190 - It s. ?, , 120 gra 5,940,13 A, 530 12,550 530 —. SMITHFIELD. Engnth Irizh Foreign 7,910 Supply to-day small. Trade, owing to the close weather, is very dull ; in prices somewhat lower. Beef 3s. to 45.; Mutton 3s. 10d. to 4s. 6d. ; Veal 4s. 10d. to ss. Sd.; Pork 4s. to ss. ; Lunt) 5., 6d. to 6s, 4d. Beasts 740—Sheep and Lambs 10,268—Pigs 356—Calves a6O. BILLINGSGATE MARKET. The supply of some descriptions not so good to day, and prices higher. Turbot, 4s. to 203.; Lobsters, Is. to 35.; Salmon, Is. to 2s. 6d. and 3s. per P., for crimped. Mackerel dearer—Good, 6d. to Bd. each. Soles, titl. to 3s. per pair. Trade not so lively, owing to warm weather. COLONIAL MARKETS. There is a fair business doing now in most commodities, except those for which high.r prices are asked, and firmness now appears to be the character of these great departments of merchandise. The whole of the business done is of a bona fide character ; and by private treaty the Operations are rather extensive, which strews firmness. To-day the public sales are rather small for a Friday, comprising only 1,57 S bags Bengal Sugar ; 219 hhds. and 42 tierces Barbadoes ; 50 casks of Ja maica Coffee, and 20 casks Jamaica Ginger. Sugar, both Bengal and British plantation, sold at fell prices, and the market, to all appearance, very firm. Coffee is firmer now, and that which sold to day went firm. Ginger and Molasses, a parcel of 30 puns, of which was put up, went at about previous rates. As we said before, firmness is the character of the market, and the demand is certainly more lively, and the sales go off with more spirit. For the week, we should say that there has been a better business done than for some time past. Cotton and indigo are firm in price. Rice is particularly so. The imports of produce to-day are light rather than otherwise. COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING THE 'EEK THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, .JUNE 1, 1838 -;poitTP,AIT of COURTENAY,.the LEADER or the CANTERBURY RIOTERS ; and exclusive Par ticulars of the Inquest in the WEEKLY CHRONICLE of TO MORROW and SUNDAY. Also, an Engraving of the Mur derer's Room, connected with the Lambeth Tragedy, with latest Dielosures. A MAGNIFICENT BANNER taken from the TURKS during the CRUSADES, EGYPTIAN, GREEK, ETRUSCAN and ROMAN ANTIQUITIES, MARBLES, BRONZES, &c. MR. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY, Auctioneer for the disposal of literary property, and works connected with the fine arts, respectfully informs the collf'ctors of books, prints, coins, antiquities, pictures, and of other works of art, that on their favouring him•with their names and addresses he will have much pleasure in regularly forwarding, by the twopenny post, the catalogues of the various sales which take place at his house, Wel lington-street, Strand, and that he will SELL, on TUESDAY, June 12, AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF GREEK, ROMAN, AND ETRUSCAN ANTIQUITIES. Among other works of art this collection contains four magnificent groups of sculptured marble, from the Palace of the Cardinal Albani, at Padua, representing the Four Elements, executed by F. Bertos, an artist of the early part of the 16th century ; a small s7rcopha,,, , rus, found in the Etruscan tombs, composed of terracotta, with sculptured figures, in beautiful preservation ; a cinerarium in bronze, highly ornamented with figures in bas-relief, also found in the Etruscan tombs; some beautiful lachrymatories and vases in alabaster and variegated glass, gold rings, and whey ornaments. The sale of this collection will conclude with that of a splendid Turkish banner, taken during the Crusades, being one of the most interesting relics extant, and in the highest state cf preservation. The collection will be on view three days previous to the sale. SIGNOR BASSEGIO'S SPLENDID COLLECTION OF ETRUSCAN AND GREEK VASES, OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY will • SELL by AUCTION, at hi 4 House, Wellington-street, Strand, on WEDNESDAY. June 13th, THE EXTRENIELY B7AUTIFCIL COLLECTION OF GREEK AND ETRUSCAN PAINTED VASES, the property of the distinguitlicl Antiquarian, SIGNOR GIUSEPPE BASSEGIO, of Rome. This valuabb Collection comprises the very finest an - 1 most recherche specimens of ancient Etrurian workmanship, which have horn brought to light under the auspices of the abo;.3 eminent Amateur, and from which were formed the wer-kno - vo and re cently dispersed collections of M. Durand and o'l er distinguished antiquarians. The Collection will be on view three dlys previous to the sal,. . 4.7',. - f,- " -. 2,...T., , •.; ~...---.c.:,'!, t:,,,,-.4-4 c:›..--- A .-.4 ;,, 4- 4 , - ,-, A: Tr'', •.• :' , .--,-. ti 7 . 2 ; , 7 ,- ---.,....;-„,,...- ‘ ...r0,,... • , 42. - /• 1 1 . 1 1.,...../ 4.3 WITH Vi HIGH " THE TRUE SUN" IS NOW INCORPORATED. Wheat. Barley. Quarter. s. to s. s. s. s. to s. s. to ~ Blandtord 48 7u 27 . 34 23 21 41 Brig;— - 54 s') 23 18 26 34 41 Cambridge—. 5 7 31 —2:; 40 Chard 55 66 2! 28 20 22 10 40 tiuntingdon--- 46 60 34 38 j 24 'l9 38 42 Long 28 38 j —1.; 20 30 :34 Louth 48 561 21 25 18 3) 37 }nn' 61 22 31 1;1 `,lO 30 32 Newark ---- .58 59 '24 :31 -19 21 43 Nottingham •44 59 28 31 I)) <3 35 42 ecterborough 49 62 35 42 22 29 33 49 Plymouth 40 58 30 34 29 23 67 43 j 27 43 Sleaford -- 65 70 36 38 22 28 41 43 Uopingliam 43 64 24 30 16 28 32 44 13 62 201 30 32 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MAY 31. 3,500 bags of Cotton were sold to-day at our last quota:ions. The demand was not so extensive as of late, and there was more Cotton in the market, yet halders were very firm. 30 Maranham, Sid. ; 050 Surat, 4* a 51d. ; 30 Pernam, 91d. ; 40 E,;yptian, 9sd. ; 3,150 Ameri can, 51d. a nd. Total, 3,500 MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY (THIS DAY), TWELVE O'CLOCK. The brig Louis has arrived at Havre, sailed from Montevideo on the 20th February. She brings accounts that commerce was in a state of stagnation there, owing to the great ravages committed in the country. It is stated that when Rivera appeared before Monte Video with twelve hundred men, and afterwards retreated, it was only to obtain ammuni tion. He had sent a flag of truce to the Vice-President, who returned it without an answer. It is generally believed that Rivera is disposed for peace, and will retire if they turn out. The French Consul at Buenos Ayres having had a dispute with the Governor demandLti his passports, and has retired to Monte Video, where he expects every day ,the ar rival of Admiral Le Blanche, commander on the Brazil station. TDE FUNDS. We have fewer arrivals this morning then yesterday—only two foreign mails, with one arrival of ship letters ; consequently up to the present hour we have a very great scarcity of intelligence from all quarters. Consols opened this morning at the prices they closed at yesterday -95 for Money, and for the Opening at 95, and 17th July at 95S to 4. Exchequer Bills, 69, '7l ; India Bonds, 70 ; Bank Stock, 2044 '2osi ; India Stock, 27014. In the Foreign Market at present the prices are nominal, as they closed yesterday. Spanish Active, 21 22k with Coupons ; Portuguese, 361 37 :t ; Three per Cents., 244 251 ; B razilian, 801 81 ; Mexican, 26 27 ; Colombian, 271 • Dutch Two and a Half per C en t s ., 54,4 A , . t'RICES OF STO C KS THIS DAY AT ONE (O'CL OCK. Bank Stock .. 3 per Cent. del. . 94!(, 03', ,' Ditto Bonds ...... ....... .... 73 75 pm. 3 per Cent. C0n5......0a 1 ,8 411., ate 5 South Sea Stock 10 6 7i, 3;4 per Cent.... . IOIN i Old Annn,ties ... . Ditto Re 1.......... 101!4% ' New Ditto — New 314 per Cen:..... ...... .. 102%,4 ! 3 per Cent. Annoities, rsi — e New Spec Cent.. Bink long Arnitiltiestoexpire !Ditto S(M. 61 71 69 per. Jan. 5, 1860... Oat. 10, 11.-LI) --, Ditto Coinnwrcial Jan. 5, ISM —, , Ditto Advertised ...... ...... iKr Jan. 5, Isto. ....... , ,Stock for Acc0unt.,...... April 5, 188+; ---! IncLa qtook for Account — j„.. a 5.1 n„„ PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per :Aare. Anglo Mexican Mining Company (iss. at U. pm.) lot, 3y e Dublin and,Kllkenny Railway Company .......... 24 ON% Great Western Railway Company 65 95 474 Brighton Railway Company 8 9 14 I , rulon and Birmingham Railtray Company 9O Ditto 14 Shares . Northern and Eastern Railway Company 6 12v., . , Anti Dryrot Company .. - 17 1 ,4 Asphalt°, Claridge's Patent ... 2 Do. United States 2 33i k British North American Bank Galvanized Iron Company London and Westminster Bank 2O 21% HALF-PAST (JAL. __ Consols may be quoted at 95 i , Money 95k; ExchequCißTlis 69 71 . 69 prem. ; India Bonds 73 75 ; Bank Stock 20-1 , ; India ditto nothing doing. . . . In the Foreign Market Spanish Active same as in the morning, 21-& 2 0 to ?; ; Portuguese 36f 37i; Three per Cents. 244 25 ; Brazilian SO L- S ; Mexican 26 27; Columbian, 27f; Dutch Two-and.a.half per Cents, 541 The Share Market continues very heavy, but in Manchester and Bir mingham extension line have been freely done at 5 prem.; Claridge's Asphalte, nothing doing; United States '2 prem.; Brighton risen to I prem. TIIE FUNDS.-CLOSING PRICES. BRITISII FUNDS. Bank Stock ... ........ . 204 India Sto,k 3 per . cut. lied 3 per Cent. Cons 93 Ditto Old Annuities — 3!S per Cent —, !Ditto New Ann u iti es 9!„ p e r Cent. Red 10114 Ex. Bills, 1,1 , 00/.......2qd 7Cipm New 3i.; per Cent 102 k I Ditto 50 / 70 ir. L ong Annuities to expire Ditto 5001 70 p ro Jan. 1861 Oct. 1850 Jan. 1860 FOREIGN FUNDS Austrian, 5 per cent .............. Bel2ian, 5 per cent .................. Brazilian Bonds .................. 83 B ue nos Ayr. s, 6 per cent........... Chilian, 6 per cent ............ Colombian . l , 6 Ira* cent. ................ Portuguese Ronde, 5 per cent: 7l Ditto N ew Ditto Prussian, 5 per cent Russian Bonds, 5 per cent — Ditto, Metallic. — Spanish, 5 per cent. 22 Ditto, Consolidated French, 5 per cent 1 9f. 25r Exchange 23f SOc French, :3 per cent —f —ts Dutch, 2% per cent. Ditto, 5 per cent. 10034 _ Ditto, S 2-1 Danish, 3 per cant 75 Greek Bonds, 182.5 . , 5 per cent. 51exican, 5 per cent. Ditto, 6 per cent., 1825 ......... . Peruvian, 1825,6 per cent (CLOSING PRICE OF S Eastern Counties Railway Edinburgh and Glasgow Rallw, Great Western Railway London and Brighton Railway • London and Southampton (Nei London and Croydon Railway I Manchester and Birmingham F National Loan Fund HARES.-(THIS DAY). 4 4% 95 9 1 ,i 29 ray W).. ....... •. ........ ••••••• 'New Scrip) Lailway A London sportsman not long sivce, contemplating a day's hunting near Tring, took his horse to cover by the railroad from Euston.square, and in the afternoon returned by the same conveyance. EPSOM RACES. (THIS DAY.) THE OAKS---By EXPRESS. The Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three years old fillies, Bst. 41b. each. Mile and a hall. The second to receive 100 sovs. out of the Stakes; and the winner to pay 100 sovs. towards the e% penses of the Police, &c. Lord Chesterfield's Industry W. Scott 1 Lord Suffield's Callisto \Von clever' , . Sixteen started. EPSOM RACES—YEsTRRDA r. " After a storm comes a calm," says an old aslage, and to the Derby Day succeeds one of quieter character; the cornpallY t h !",' the racing plentiful enough, but of little interest, the betters w 11 ; 11 "no speculation in their es," and the ensemble comparasivelY meagre and unprofitable. ey Such has invariably been the case in our experience, and such w as th e case yesterday. It is onouglit there fore, to state that the sport, without having any intrinsic imporo, ance, was good, the attendance tolerably numerous for an day," and the weather fav o u ra bl e . Many of the fashionables named in cur last were present. The following is a return of the sport The Sutton Stakes of 5 sovs eac h, w i t h 40 a dd e d ; t h re e' yrs old, 7st ; four yrs, Bst. 31b ; five, Bst. 9113 ; six and aged, Bst. 1111 % Mares and geldings, and horses which have started four times and not won, allowed 31b. A winner at any time (matches excepte d) to carry, for twice, 31b ; thrice, 51b ; an d f our ti mes , 71b. extr a. One mile. 7 Subs. Captain Gardnor's b. c. Benedict, 4 yrs ..... ...... Pavis . Sir G. Heathcote's Bay Hampton, 3 yrs ......... Lord Exeter's c. Corban, 4 yrs... ............ . ••7 4 Lord Stradbroke's b. g. Fifer, 4 yrs .................................... 5 to 2 agst Corban (taken ), 5 to 2 agst Bay Hampton. 3 to agst Filer, and 4 to I agst Benedict, who made all the running' arid won by a length. The Surrey Stakes of 21 . sovs. each, 15 ft., and only 5 if on or before Saturd a y, th e 31 s t o f M arc h , w i t h 100 a dded if no t walked over for. Cup C ourse . Th e w i nner o f two or mor e races (matches excepted) b e t ween th e d ay o f accep t an ce and th e day of starting to carry 41b. ex t ra we i g ht. 'l3 S u b s ., s ix of whom declared. Mr. V. King' s H ec ti c , 6 yrs , B s t . 21b Mr. Bowes's J agger , 3 yrs, Ost. 10lb ........................ .••••• Lord Exeter's Dardanell es , 4 y rs , B s t.- 316 ........................... Mr. J. Garrard's Cornborough, 4 y r s, 7 s t. 51b... .................. Mr. Forth's Sister to Hatfield, 4 y rs , fist. 71b .... '2 ................. to to 1 apt Jagger, 5 to 2 agst Dard ane ll es (taken), an d 7 agst Hectic.declared Jagger made play at a good pace, followed by Sister. to Hatfield to Tattenham Corner, where Dardanelles made an attempt "to re lc ii up, but failed. Hectic waited t o th e s t an d, w h ere h e went till, 81 won cleverly by a length. f 10 The Gold Cup, 100 sous. in speci e , a dd e d t o a S wee pstakes n oti , ; sovs. each ; three yrs old, 6st. 41b ; f our , B s t ; fi ve , Bsllal-o 31b six, 9st ; -and aged, 9st. 21b. Mar es an d ge ldi ngs allowed t Two miles. The winner of a Plat e or S wee p s t a kes in I° ' - ' s he carry 31b ;of two, 51b ;of more, 71b. ext ra . Th e winner to sold for 400, if demanded, &c. 4 Subs. 1 Lord Exeter's br. c. Hbbiscus, Vyrs . Coneill Mr. Batson's ch. f. Voluptuary, 4 yrs ............................. ..• 3 Mr. Bond's b. f. by Reveller, out of Aline, 3 yrs .. ............... Betting-2 to lon Voluptuary. I I wing The Reveller filly made steady ru nn i ng , V o l up t ua ry fo' At her to the top of the hill, where Hybiscus took second Plac e ' lea d, the turn the filly declined, and Hybis cus wen t on w ith the ' t ups V wen . oluptuary waiting half way up th e di s t ance , w h ere s he e and a severe race took place, the horse winning by a n eck .,boyr Many thought that had Nat been on V o l uptuary i nstea d of she would have won. three The Croydon Stakes of 5 sovs . each, with 40 sovs. added; yrs. old, 7st. ; four, Bst. 51b. ; five, Bst. 121 b. ; six and 1 0ld 9st. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be for 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 6 Subs. t Lord Chesterfield's c. Davie G e ll at l ey, 3 yrs ... ............... • 3 Mr. J. Day's ch. g. Oberon, aged. ........ 3 Mr. J. Rogers's Slender, 3 yrs Mr. Wickham's Pincher, aged ..................................... Mr. James's gr. f. Sister to P r of essor , b y Wi seacre , 3 yrs ••••" Betting-2 to 1 back Slender. troag Gimcrack was aed but did not run. Oberoirro h a t de e: s rl t:r e running, followed by the Sister t o P ro f essor an d Slender; 0 11 making at the turn Davie went alo ngs id e Ob eron , kept way up the distance, left him, and won cleverly by a length. winner claimed. thre e ' The Durdans Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 40 so y a . added; year-olds, 7st. • four, Bst. 51b. ; five, B s t. 121 b. ; six n4l skfea, to f e ' 9st. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Th e se cond hors e so ys• ceive back his stake. The winner to be sold for 15 0 Heats, one Mile. 7 Subs. Mr. Shelley's ch. h. Reuben, 5 yrs Mr. Lambden's ch. h. Blankey, 4 yrs 3 olr 2 Mr. C. Stacey's br. f. by Medora, dam by Figaro, 4 yrs „ 4 dr .. Macdonald Mr. Legar's b. ni. Betsey, by Bedlamite, 6 rs Lord Exeter's Brother to Hbbiscus, 3 yr5..}.............. Sir J. Dashwoods ch. f. by Bizarre—Sister Aurora, 3 yrs 0 sir Mr. Sadler's b. f. Padronessa, 3 y rs ............... .. . ............. an The first heat was beautifully cont es t e d b e t w een Din yere won Mr. Stacey's filly, and won by a neck o n ly ; the other tw ° cleverly. ...... LATEST BETTING ON THE THE OAKS. 5 to 2 agst Lord Suffield's Calisto 7 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Industry—taken •9 to I ag,st Mr. Mostyn's Brown Duchess 9 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Mecca 10 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Sister to Marvel 12 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Unique 13 to 1 agst Mr. Thenbald's Datura's dam filly—taken BETTING LAST NIGHT. The following is a statement of the odds at the Grand Hot el betting-rooms, Covent-garden, up to twelve o'clock last night THE OAKS. 3 to 1 agst Lord Suffield's Calisto—taken 6 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Industry—taken 9 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Mecca—offered 10 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Sister to Marvel—offered 10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Brown Duchess—taken 12 to 1 agst Duke of Graftotr's Unique—offered 12 to 1. agst Mr. Theobald's Datura's dam filly—offered THE ST. LEGEIT. 9 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's lon—taken 10 to 1 agst Don John—taken • 20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Mornus—taken 20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's D'Egvilletaken SHIFFiVAL RACES.—FRIDAY . Sweepstakes of 5 sov s . each, with 40 added. Two mil es ' 1 Mr. Bradley's b. h: E xora bl e o «uet Sir. Rylance's Master of the Rolls ................. Mr. Painter's Matador e ... ............................................... 4 i‘lr. Eccles's Altarnont ............................ ........................ A The South Shrop s hi re S ta k es o f 3 sovs. each, with 20 a rnes f ° heats, a mite and a half, were won in th Mr. 'rephain'ree heats by ir. Jim Crow, 4 yrs (Marlow), beating S four others. t oo The Hurdle Stak es o f 5 sovs. each, with 25 added, heatso owe miles, were won in th ree h eats by Mr. Stevenson's True, three (Marlow), beati ng -M r . M‘Donogh's Bolivar, Duenna , and others. BathanY SATURDAY. be S tg A Handicap Stakes, with 20 so s. added, wer e won in tw oo rid by Mr. 3l'Donogh's Bolivar (Mr. Jones),. beating Bohol 3 Margravine. ort° ° A Hurdle Race Sweepstakes were won by Mr. Lewis's F George, age.l, beating M r . Mi nor ' s W a t er f or d a nd two others' • THE MINISTERS AND THE SLAVERY I tioett - TION.—The following extract of a letter just received tYnn i ,_ s° „ - ppo - rt er tial gentleman in the West Riding of Yorkshire, a staunch a lly el l ' of Lord Morpeth, expresses, we believe, the feeling very g ene , r h - eir o°. ; tertained by the most powerful adherents of the Ministers on • de o 0 ' fortunate determination to put themselves forward es the de fen d the the planters, and withstand to the last the righteous Wis he ° o - ys th e ' public, to give freedom and security to the negro :--" of t he writer, "as a warm antislavery man, I grieve at the oppositinistn loot Ministers to the just demand of the nation, as a warm W hi g,,, 011 00. in astonishment at their folly. Fall they must, and they ‘v"' v old pitied ; unlike Caesar, gathering his mantle to fall with dec en c y ' 5 10 g throw aside what might have given dignity to them whenever t h ey beneath court and party intrigu e ." List Of Si'. MARYLEBONE.—The R e f ormer s e ra- Vestrymen was carried yesterday by a ma j or i ty o f 803 agains t ,le has ries' List, being the seventh time which the cause of the l ' 3 stin s ; triumphed in this important point. The B a ll o t has in th is an', tested that Reform principle s are st ill most v i gorous o n the r in y , it is illustrated that if th e B a ll ot was the law of the l an d. 3 f°r not by a small majority ha v e o b ta i ne d a seat i n P ar li a ment for -hi rough. 0 11 f WORCESTER HOP MARKET, MAY d o* o hop market continues very fl a t at f ormer prices, with very l ittle ste fil Planters complain of the vine lookin g un h ea lthy from the co ° f olig b winds, and much infested with flea, but there being no repor t causes little or no demand, except for the finest quality. 010O lf Died, last week, at War e h o rn, a m ail e°lr ao ,oell' called Cuckoo of Heffenden (Cuckoo of " Helfec," properlY iles-inend; in Sussex). He was a usual a tt en d an t on f a i rs an d races , a ! o g / I t , cant, and was now on a bagging tour. Sewed up in the that is 0 coat was found the sum of 125/. I I s . 6d . , so care f u lly 113 Cl o n would not have been discovered but for a memoranduM person. The parish officers had ordered a " union coffin" i,itscof°"-. but not improperly counterma n d e d th e or d er on hearing d tbc fso ner.-- He was found in an outhou se b e l ong i ng t o M r. Bar iin"' ert Kent Herald. fi lb The maggot has made sad hav oc amo ngst :al as, r a' al , plantations, and is also perceptible in some of the apple ° re f . : fairlY:, in the forward cherries. Currants a nd gooseberries Pr",.'“satsir3'..-- though the latter were somewhat checked by the frost 0 . Dover Chronicle. The NEW FLAT GOLD WAT C e , (* ° The price in old cases, with vertical mo vemen t ........ Ditto, with Zll-finished horizontal movement, in double -0 bottomed engine-turned cases, jewelled in four 9 with silver dial . . ** 4/ T. COX SAVORY, Wo r ki ng **** Cornhill, London (Seven d oors f rom G racec hurch-stre e t' N.B. the Horizontal C ons t ruc ti on i s par ticularly rec °llll for its superior accuracy. * TEAS at WHOLESALE PRICES, ._ v os i n Quantlt iu ' less than One Pound. r s• Lkl• , Black, Ss., 3s. 6d., 3 s . 10d., 4 s . 'Small Leaf Gunpowder, J ; 16 9 .• i -4s. 6d , ss. , 'Cocoa 9d. per lb. , or per c w 0 _ , 0 Young Hyson, 4s. 4d., 4s. Bd. Chocolate 10d. Imperial Gunpowder, ss. 4d. cwt. 88s.IPA' T. G. MANSELL and holesale Tea-dealers, 2,_ ,.. CO.,' ---""''"---"-----------"-- lersbury, Cheapside. f: BITIIS. n t , so fr 0• On the 28th u lt , at Wilton- o res Mrs. Tollemache, 0, S Oa the 28th ult . ., at Coolock-lodge, near Dublin, the zabeth, wife of Sir E. R. Borough, Bart., of a — DIED. 1 guilt' Early this morning, after a lingering illness, Mr. Sammie. --.ip... of the Savoy Palace, Savoy-street, Straud , in his 39th Year, - cerely regretted b his friend and acquaintances. OW , On the 28th ult ~ Andrew s Johnstone, Esq., of Prov idence' aged 79. el' On the 27th ult., Hannah, wife of J. Jackson , Esq., of ' rup stt eet, Grosvenor-place _...... 14° ' London: Printed and PubliFbed by_MURDO YOUNG , ° un ty 112, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in th e '- of Middlesex.—Friday, June 1, 1838. Pease. t , w 3) 32 31 40 32 34 - 32